agile
agile, nimble
adjective ah-ZHEEL Rare
Origin: Latin 'agilis' (easy to move)
Usage Note
Agile describes physical nimbleness or, in modern usage, mental flexibility. It does not change form between masculine and feminine. In contemporary tech and business contexts, méthode agile or simply agile refers to the Agile project management framework, imported from English.
Examples
"Le gymnaste est très agile."
Natural Translation
The gymnast is very agile.
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